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Author: Subject: this looks like its crying out for a big busa engine
imp paul

posted on 19/12/07 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
this looks like its crying out for a big busa engine

very cool http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pheonix-002-single-seater-race-car-Monoposto-hillclimb_W0QQitemZ220184541917QQihZ012QQcategoryZ2192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem
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thunderace

posted on 19/12/07 at 10:54 PM Reply With Quote
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORMULA-JEDI-RACING-CAR-PRICE-REDUCED_W0QQitemZ200184402598QQihZ010QQcategoryZ18308QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or this

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lsdweb

posted on 19/12/07 at 10:54 PM Reply With Quote
It's not easy to tell from the pictures but the rear end may all hang off th Hewland. If so, it'll be a major job to recreate the rear around a bike engine - been there!

Wyn






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athoirs

posted on 19/12/07 at 11:06 PM Reply With Quote
That’s quite an ingenious anti roll bar on the front - vertical??
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adithorp

posted on 20/12/07 at 12:10 AM Reply With Quote
Looks like one of Dermot Healey's

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worX

posted on 20/12/07 at 06:21 AM Reply With Quote
Thats what I was thinking Wyn! (apart from the "been there" bit!)
Steve
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Originally posted by lsdweb
It's not easy to tell from the pictures but the rear end may all hang off th Hewland. If so, it'll be a major job to recreate the rear around a bike engine - been there!

Wyn







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lsdweb

posted on 20/12/07 at 08:12 AM Reply With Quote
Been there to get here !


Wyn






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oadamo

posted on 20/12/07 at 10:02 AM Reply With Quote
can you take these cars to any trackday.
and whats needed to run one on the day because its wont have an mot or insurance. anyone. iam serisley tempted to buy it.
adam

[Edited on 20/12/07 by oadamo]

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02GF74

posted on 20/12/07 at 10:16 AM Reply With Quote
and where does one put the shopping and kids in one of those, assuming it would ever get over Sainsbury's car park speed bumps?

the futrue's bright, the future's volvo.

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Dermot Healy

posted on 20/12/07 at 04:54 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by worX
Thats what I was thinking Wyn! (apart from the "been there" bit!)
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
It's not easy to tell from the pictures but the rear end may all hang off th Hewland. If so, it'll be a major job to recreate the rear around a bike engine - been there!



Wyn




Yes...it is one of mine.

I'm told there are much more pleasurable ways of losing your eyesight than peering at eBay pictures. Much easier to ring me up and ask what you want to know.

Rear suspension is mounted on transverse alloy sheer plates + steel tubular extension of chassis. Whilst the
gearbox is an integral part of the rear of the car, and has a structural function, it would be possible to remove it and still be left with the original rear suspension geometry and a framework which could be adapted to provide a home for a diff/chain sprocket etc........so........ whilst i can't imagine it is a 'straightforward' job it must still be significantly less complex & demanding than theorising on forums.

If you need to know more about this delightful project ring me on 07703-162409

(Calls may be recorded for purposes of private amusment & subsequent public ridicule)

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twybrow

posted on 20/12/07 at 06:30 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dermot Healy
quote:
it must still be significantly less complex & demanding than theorising on forums.



Nice! Subtle like a brick!






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lsdweb

posted on 20/12/07 at 07:09 PM Reply With Quote
I'm with Dermot here - converting to a bike engine would be far simpler if you could retain the original rear suspension etc..

Far easier would be to drop a modern Ford engine in! A Zetec would probably bolt straight onto the Hewland and away you go! Eligible in most speed events and I'm sure it would be competitive!

Wyn

[Edited on 20/12/07 by lsdweb]






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gazza285

posted on 21/12/07 at 12:11 AM Reply With Quote
Just don't sell Dermot your gearbox at a "competetive" rate eh Wyn.





DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!

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2b_pablo

posted on 21/12/07 at 09:13 AM Reply With Quote
that looks a lot of fun for not much cash!
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